Photo of collection object Statuette of Sekhmet
Statuette of Sekhmet, 664–525 BC. bronze, figure solid cast, obelisk hollow cast, Overall: 20.4 x 4.6 x 12.6 cm (8 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.). Bequest of James Parmelee, 1940.669. CC0.

Statuette of Sekhmet

664–525 BC

Maker Unknown

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Statuette of Sekhmet, 664–525 BC. Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later. Bronze, figure solid cast, obelisk hollow cast; overall: 20.4 x 4.6 x 12.6 cm (8 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.669 The lion-headed goddess Sekhmet strides forward wearing a long, tight-fitting dress and striated wig indicating her divine nature. Behind her is an obelisk that is hollow and originally open at the bottom. Her left hand would have held an attribute such as a staff, which is now lost.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Sculpture
Formatted Medium
bronze, figure solid cast, obelisk hollow cast
Dimensions
Overall: 20.4 x 4.6 x 12.6 cm (8 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Accession Number
1940.669
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
107 Egyptian

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